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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 01-31-2000WORK SESSION AGENDA Orange County Board of Commissioners Hillsborough Board of Commissioners January 31, 2000 7:30 pm Government Services Center County/Town Issues of Mutual Concern a. 1-40 /Old NC 86 Economic Development District Cooperative Efforts b. 1 -85 /NC 86 Plans Update c. Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance d. Water and Sewer Boundary Agreement Issues e. Joint Recreation Possibilities f. County Human Services in New Building in the Fairview Community g. Eno River Park Update h. Justice Facility /Downtown Hillsborough Parking Update i. Coordination of County Comprehensive Plan with Hillsborough 2010 Plans j. Watershed Protection in the Upper Eno i ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HILLSBOROUGH BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: January 31, 2000 Action Agenda Item No. 1 SUBJECT: County/Town Issues of Mutual Concern DEPARTMENT: County Manager ATTACHMENT(S): As noted in "Background" PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No INFORMATION CONTACT: County Manager, ext 2300 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732 -8181 Chapel Hill 968 -4501 Durham 688 -7331 Mebane 336- 227 -2031 PURPOSE: To discuss issues of mutual concern to the Orange County and Hillsborough Boards of Commissioners. BACKGROUND: The Orange County and Hillsborough Boards of Commissioners have scheduled this January 31 joint work session to provide a forum for receiving and discussing information related to a wide range of topics that concern both local governments. Topics to be discussed are listed individually below with a brief explanation and list of relevant attachments, if any. a. 1-40 /Old NC 86 Economic Development District (EDD) Cooperation Efforts The EDD is a prime location to continue discussion on master planning the areas in the County and within Hillsborough. Transportation planning is of primary importance as well as working with Hillsborough to develop an aesthetic entrance to the area. A review of information relative to the Roger Dale Stephens 34 acre proposed annexation may be beneficial. A discussion of the proposed development at 1 -40 101d NC 86 as noted on the Town of Hillsborough's January 25, 2000 public hearing agenda may also be worthwhile. Attachment A -1: 1-40 /Old NC 86 Economic Development District Schematic Map b. 1 -85 /NC 86 Plans Update Some general discussion has occurred at some time in the past regarding a possible Economic Development District (EDD) at this interchange. This item may need further discussion. 2 No Attachments c. Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance The Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance is in the process of being discussed among the various jurisdictions. The county Planning Director will reschedule a presentation with the Town of Hillsborough. Attachment C -1: Adequate Public Facilities Purpose and Intent Language Attachment C -2: School Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (SAPFO) Definition d. Water and Sewer Boundary Agreement Issues The BOCC recently discussed the desirability of reaching closure on the work carried out during the past few years by the Water /Sewer Boundary Task Force. This meeting affords the opportunity for the Hillsborough Commissioners to express their views and concerns about the proposed water /sewer boundary agreement, and to explain the considerations that have led to the Town of Hillsborough's proposed boundary line (including proposed service to Camp New Hope). Attachment D -1: 1118100 Hillsborough Town Manager Letter to OWASA Executive Director Attachment D -2: Map of Proposed Public Water /Sewer Service Boundaries Attachment D -3: Two page document consisting of Map of Hillsborough's Proposed Long Range Water and Sewer Area and Explanation e. Joint Recreation Possibilities In November 1999, the County Commissioners approved the creation of a task force charged with organizing and focusing community interest in promoting soccer and soccer facilities. Activities include holding a symposium at which all interested parties could express their needs and concerns. Some appointments to this task force have been made, with the rest scheduled for the BOCC's February 1 meeting. The task force could begin work in February. The BOCC recently approved a contract with Trigon Engineering to undertake geotechnical and preliminary environmental investigation of the Fairview Park landfill and adjacent Town property. Weather permitting, results from the investigation are expected by the end of April 2000. This will allow for further planning as to what, if any, recreational facilities and activities may be feasible and prudent for development on these properties. No attachments f. County Human Services in New Building in the Fairview Community The BOCC approved funding in the FY99 -00 budget as the first in a series of annual contributions towards the cost of construction of the Town's new building in the Fairview Community. The Town and County Managers and their staffs are working together to examine what are possible appropriate uses by County human service agencies of multi- purpose space that has been incorporated in the design for the new building. 3 Attachment F — Aerial Photo of Fairview Area and Planned Building Location g. Eno River Park Update Design for the planned river park is basically complete. County staff have applied for grant funding for park development from both the Clean Water Trust Fund and the Division of Water Quality. Funding decisions are expected to be announced in March 2000. County staff have investigated erosion problems in Stillhouse Creek, adjacent to the Government Services Center, and will develop a restoration plan and recommendations on the County funding approach for that work. No attachments h. Justice Facility /Downtown Hillsborough Parking Update The ' Downtown Parking Committee met on January 27 to discuss the issues outlined in the attached meeting notice. Pam Jones has prepared a report that reflects the status of the parking discussions in the context of court and justice facilities that will be needed in the future. Attachment H -1: 1128100 Status Report Attachment H -2: 119100 Town Manager Memo Attachment H -3: Downtown Parking Signage I. Coordination of County Comprehensive Plan with Hillsborough 2010 Plans The County is in the process of updating the 1981 Comprehensive Plan and will work with Hillsborough to coordinate the urban growth boundaries. Attachment I -1: Planning Model Attachment 1 -2: `Planning Model Map j. Watershed Protection in the Upper Eno The County is beginning the process of researching and investigating methods to improve water quality throughout the County. The Upper Eno Watershed study is an adopted county goal to determine what land use and density issues can reduce sedimentation and erosion control problems as well as improve and protect the primary water resources for Hillsborough and a portion of the Orange Alamance water system along the Eno River. Attachment J -1: County Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Map FINANCIAL IMPACT: None associated directly with discussion at this work session. However, decisions made at subsequent meetings based on discussion of individual items could have significant financial impacts which would have to be developed at a later date. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Boards discuss these topics and provide appropriate direction to staff. niv 4 MCI a W, Nib L= 1� I -Iaq Le 01/27/2000 15:52 9196442390 PLAN & ENGIN PAGE 02 Town Of 11nm � g ;W0 hWjj,400 January 18, PK Mr. Ed Kerwin Executive Director, OWASA P.O. Box 366 Carrboro, NC 27510 -0366 Dear Ed: The Town of Hillsborough Board of Commissioners directed its staff to contact your office, and the other governmental units in Orange County, for the purpose of proposing a Water /Sewer service boundary line for our respective utility systems. Please find attached a map of the proposed boundary line that is being recommended by the Town of Hillsborough. The boundary line is similar to the one originally proposed by the Boundary Committee. The additional areas are suggested to address health concerns as well as allowing Hillsborough to serve areas likely to experience substantive growth in the next 20 years. In addition, the Board stated they would like to make water and sewer service available to Camp New Hope, Please feel free to give me a call if you would like to set up a meeting to discuss this issue. Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you! Sincerely, Eric Peterson Town Manager Cc: Mr. Peter Gordon, Chair, OWASA Board of Directors Mayor Rosemary Waldorf, Town of Chapel Hill Mr. Cal Horton, Town Manager, Town of Chapel Hill Mayor Mike Nelson, Town of Carrboro Mr. Bob Morgan, Town Manager, Town of Carrboro Chairman Moses Carey, Orange County Board of Commissioners Mr. John Link, Orange County Manager Hillsborough Mayor and Board of Commissioners Mr. Kenny Keel, Town Engineer, Town of Hillsborough 101 Ea8t Orange Street • P.O. Box 429 • Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 lot x F If y FIR F �T' .T j �+'3�,, b � k i'y � 4 . F Cjj'�✓" ��. � i L..e 3�; �, � / ,�`�1 ��S +��F�'f # ` t`'�`��'a �� Y`` P. '� sq�rr''n ty �1 a�4� �"�'� ♦A a- � _ 4 t oY' � r �� y_ X96 •1� �m� ° r� '<k' �''7: } � tit t )� s 9 ��410A X ,��'��f�1 • dj/p� � i1� �x"� 3 .� ♦� xR' � r ��, -_. tpaa M1�' a a^ 5 '�, �'�„��,�.-e. � � i R 2 A�. rh t �4 01/27/2000 15:52 9196442390 PLAN & ENGIN PAGE 03 Town Of Hills LONG RANGE WATER 8t SEWER AREA TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH ATTACK 10.0 Black & Grav ryas surrounds gXtllsborotC These areas are aureMly shown on the Long Range Intemst Area Map, which shows the unofficially understood border between Ii"illsborougb and OWASAMWral Buffer. Blue Area wuM w a SU-0 l-85: This proposed area is art along the ridVIlne where water naturally drains back toward IMsborough. , A Rt m water line is proposed in part of this area OTT — Grady Brown Loop) to provide an additional water pipeline across 1-40. The proposed water line will ensure that water is available to the Grady Brown School area in case of a line break on the current single feed across the interstate. The additional area proposed is a natural progression of our service area where we already have water nearby. r sewer is eventuaRy provided in this area, the mdsting slopes will enable a single sewer outf LU line to collect the Sow from this entire area. Pink Am ew interswdm with Khr MeM Chumb Road: This proposed area currently has, water service available (A 12" water fine runs to New Hope Church Road to serve New Hope Elementary School). The proposed area addition will enable the Town to connect other customers along the existing line. Sewer would be difficult to provide to properties on the west side of NCS6 due to the adsting slopes (pump stations would be required). Therefore, only water service is anticipated for the west side of NC86. TOWN OFBII.i NOROQGR Pap t•of t 1TJ1�1929 Water & Serer Depwimenf e: NNxe+t�onjrm�ar�Adbe 101 Sage orwlae ,&arose • p.0.. Bas 40 • RMbomugh, Nereh Carolina 57478 eta 7.0 0141.4 • jr_-- ato�i_aaen Streets TPx! Street Text Major Roads Parcels. County �I Tmnstdps Tezl City Text This map contains parcels prepared for the inventory of real propery within Orange County, and is compiled from recorded deed, plats, and other public records and data. Users of this map are hereby notified that the aforementioned public primary information sources should be consulted for verification of the information contained on this map. The county and its mapping companies assume no legal responsibility for the information contained on this map. Orange County GIS N 1:7192 STATUS REPORT JUSTICE FACILITIES /DOWNTOWN HILLSBOROUGH PARKING Prepared by Pam Jones January 28, 2000 • Court campus master plan is currently underway. The plan will define how much build -out can go on the site and will identify any unanticipated site limitations. The plan's anticipated completion date is by the end of February, with presentation to the Board of Commissioners sometime in March 2000. • The further development of the Justice Facility plans will be continued following the site investigation phase. • It is likely that the development of court facilities will require the construction of some type of parking deck, however, in the shorter term, a Downtown Parking Committee is looking at options that may be currently available. The group includes: • County Commissioners: Steve Halkiotis and Barry Jacobs • Town Commissioner: Ken Chavious • John Link and Eric Peterson, County and Town Managers • County and Town Staff: Paul Thames, Pam Jones, Chief Nathaniel Eubanks, Margaret Hauth • Downtown merchant representatives: Catherine Callaway. Note: During a meeting on January 27, it was suggested that an additional downtown merchant be added. Wesley Woods, Dual Supply was suggested. • Included as an attachment is the Downtown Parking Committee agenda for a meeting on January 27 that includes a summary of the short and long -term goals of the group. • As an outcome of the January 27 meeting, Eric Peterson will work through his Public Works department to determine the status of the information signs as one enters the town. New signs directing people to public lots owned by the County (specifically the area between the Government Services Center Annex and Orange Family Medical Center on Cameron Street) and the Town (specifically the area between the Police Department and the old Credit Union building on Churton Street) will be installed. Hopefully, this move will advise the public of other parking options that are available to them and relieve the Churton Street on- street parking that stays at capacity. Specific signage locations as suggested by a sub -set of the parking committee are attached as well. zdday, January 28, 2000 9:23 AM To: Rod vsser From: Pam Jones, 919 644 -3001 Page: 2 of 3 Town Of ills &X=1T, MRMO.RAIVDUM TO: Downtown Parking Committee Members (Steve Haikiotis, Barry Jacobs, John Link,VM"XM0VA Paul Thames, Catherine Callaway, Ken Chavious, Margaret Hauth, & Nathaniel Eubanks) FROM: Eric Peterson, Town Manager DATE: January 9, 2000 SUBJECT: Meeting Time & Proposed Agenda for Next Meeting I hope everyone had a great holiday season. First of all, I need to apologize to everyone in taking so long to organize our next meeting — I have been negligent regarding my duties in this area. I promise to be more diligent in the future. The next meeting of the Downtown Parking Committee will be on Thursday, January 27`h at 10:30 a.m. in the Town Barn. I look forward to seeing everyone there. Please find below a summary of the short and long -term goals we established at our last meeting for review. Plus, a recommended agenda for our meeting on January 27th is proposed at the bottom of the page. Thanks! Short Term • Improving signage to make visitors aware of parking areas. • Make the public aware of available county spaces next to Orange Family Medical Practice. • Determine from the Sheriff if there are spaces available on Court Street that could be dedicated for public parking. Z hOttu' • Board of Education Parking? (my notes are incomplete on this topic) • Re- examine what we are allowing now and how we can re -shape people's habits. • Evaluate parking options by the BPD building and the area around the cleaners. Lon &Terns • Consider van pooling to the downtown area. / �r • Impact of the Justice Facilities Group's recommendations i ee • �� 0�"�V ., et input from NCDOT Consider diagonal parking and crosswalks in downtown, g p • Parking Deck Facility Proposed Agenda for the January 27th Meetiur 1. Review and set agenda 2. Review new sign recommendations from Barry Jacobs, Eric Peterson, & Chief Eubanks 3. Discuss any changes noticed in the Downtown Parking situation since the Committee last met in April 4.• Review and amend our short & long term issues established from the last meeting 5. Assign tasks to Committee members 6. Establish the Committee's next meeting date ? C c4 A4- *LA -.ct & Dowk-fmu fZ•✓Kc�lc� &4&AY" Cjltj' ) 101 East Orange Street • P.O. Box 428 • Hillaborough, North Carolina. 27278 014_799_91ad • W'".. 014JUA -914A 'Friday, January 28, 2000 9:23 AM To: Rod Vsser From: Pam Jones, 919 644 -3001 Page: 3 of 3 -y�, f Downtown Parkin, Sinage i . Location: Churton Street across the street from the Fire Station and next to the courthouse. If you are heading north on Churton Street, the sign will be located about 150 ft. before the intersection with Margaret Lane as well as one right at the intersection. Sign will ID parking areas at County lot and in downtown lot. 2. Location: Cameron & Margaret Lane. Directing visitors to County lot. 3. Location: Cameron Street in front of County lot. 4. Location_ King & Cameron Directing visitors to County lot. S. Location: In front of Police Department. Directing visitors to parking area next to police department. I'm sure there are others, but that's all I can resneanbor at this time. What color signs do we want and what do we want them to say? I BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GIS PRESENTATION OF "COOP" PLANNING MODEL Introduction: The "COOP" (Growth Optimum Overlay Plan) model was developed by the Orange County Planning staff, The intent. of the basic model was to visualize a growth model using GIS. Planning theory and public facility attributes in Orange County.were the basis of the map. Various layers of information were created and values were assigned to buffers (linear areas of a particular width) depending on the relative proximity of the service. The highest value of 5 was assigned to an area where growth would be acceptable because a specific attribute, such as a major transportation corridor, was located within 2 miles. The value decreases as distance increases. :The maj ority of model attributes (i.e. transportation, urban, public and non -public services) illustrate where growth should be directed, The second part of the model illustrates where growth should not occur such as watersheds, wildlife corridors and poor soils. In this case, low values were assigned to these areas so the model, when averaging all the attributes, would reflect the lowered growth value and therefore the relative sensitivity of developing in that area. Zoning layers were not added since they area secondary construct of a mix of variables. The final product of this model can be to reflect patterns of land use intensity and location including environmental constraints. The model also notes the relative efficiency of providing services to different areas. The model can serve as a preliminary growth plan on which to develop a land use element and implementing zoning regulations. A thorough analysis of the various urban growth areas will be an important aspect of the master plan, 5. Housing 6. TransportationfT -ansit 7. Infrastrructure a. Water b. Sewer c. Drainage_ d. Aquifer Recharge e. Solid Waste 8. Conservation 9. Recreation 10. Open Space 11. Intergov Cooperation Natural Disaster ,12. CIP /Admire 0 d OR �P-- Pr 0 75 Al, �vr JK" u 4 , f